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Malawi’s m𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 against Tonse Alliance government’s punitive 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬

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Malawi’s m𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 against Tonse Alliance government’s punitive 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)–Minibus operators have reiterated their stand in regards to tollgates fees which are expected for roll-out this month saying they will not comply with the charges.

Earlier, government had withheld the commissioning to finalize procedures for the roll-out including the fees whose cheapest fee is 1 700 kwacha per vehicle passing the tollgate.

However, according to MIJ Online,  secretary general of Minibus Owners Association of Malawi Coaxley Kamange has said that minibus operators will not comply with the fees as they are on the high side.

Kamange has also asked government to consider removing the fuel levy fee before rolling out the toll gate fees.

At the moment, negotiations are still underway.

Meanwhile, Williams Banda spokesperson for Ministry of Finance has said government will announce its stand on the matter once all is finalized.

Among others, at a time of passing through a toll payment point, light vehicles will pay K1 700 and K3 400 for minibuses and pickups, K5, 100 for vehicles with between 17 to 31 passengers’ capacity with two to five tonnes, K8 000 for vehicles with 10 tonnes capacity while for abnormal load vehicles, they will be required to pay K20, 000.

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Malawi consumers body against minibuses picking, dropping passengers at filling stations

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Kapito with Moam, Puma, Mera officials addressing the media

By Mayamiko Phiri.

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) alongside with its partners including Malawi Police Service, Minibus Association of Malawi (Moam),Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera),Puma and Petroda has issued a degree barring minibus drivers from picking up and drop-off passengers at the service stations across the country.

The ban also applies to vendors who sale their mechandise at the filling stations.

Cama executive director John Kapito said this during a press briefing which were held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Blantyre.

Kapito observed that the malpractice is very dangerous as service stations stocks flammable products which can cause a lose of lives and property in case of fire accidents.

He added that service stations are supposed to be safe from any hazards hence avoiding overcrowding is very vital.

In his remarks, MOAM) secretary general Coxley Kamange urged the Minibus drivers to adhere Road traffic regulations to avoid loosing their licenses and road permits.

Kamange also called upon the Malawi Police to intensify the patrols to counter some criminal elements who frequently terrorizing passengers during night hours.